ar design 3" downpipes vs. the competition: part 1

ar design · 09-29-2009, 01:49 PM

I promised some comparison. Here is part 1: pics inside and out. part 2 will contain some more in depth testing, which I will post when I am done.

Theirs:

ar design · 09-29-2009, 01:50 PM

And ours - you decide: (Note, ours have not even been final prepped for shipment....)

HondaGoneRogue · 09-29-2009, 02:25 PM

Ooooh Weeeee that is some nice welding

Must........fight.........temptation......

ar design · 09-29-2009, 02:37 PM

Some more inside pics of ours:

zamm3k · 09-29-2009, 02:45 PM

I have AR Design Catless Downpipes, and I can vouch, these are some of the best welds I've seen. And I've seen plenty of them to know what's superb, good and mediocre. And the fitment was simply....... perfect, no other word to describe it.

HondaGoneRogue · 09-29-2009, 02:48 PM

And where was the purchase link again? lol

evifytrihteno · 09-29-2009, 03:51 PM

I have these. They're amazing.

wu2x · 09-29-2009, 06:15 PM

Who is "theirs"?

ar design · 09-29-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

And where was the purchase link again? lol

http://www.ardesign.info/catalog/ard...ipes-p-72.html

techS54 · 09-29-2009, 07:26 PM

Wow, Thats what I'm talking about! How much? Link to the site? Thanks.

ar design · 09-29-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ar design

http://www.ardesign.info/catalog/ard...ipes-p-72.html

You're killing me - this is a link to our site with price etc

carlosii · 09-29-2009, 10:55 PM

I have the AR Design ones and I'm very pleased with them...

NJ135 · 09-29-2009, 11:18 PM

price on the dps?

sysfailur · 09-30-2009, 10:41 AM

Do want.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJ135

price on the dps?

See above, follow link.

airs · 09-30-2009, 04:38 PM

$699 as of this post for catless AR.

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zamm3k Bla! 82 Rep 909 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (4)	I have AR Design Catless Downpipes, and I can vouch, these are some of the best welds I've seen. And I've seen plenty of them to know what's superb, good and mediocre. And the fitment was simply....... perfect, no other word to describe it.
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HondaGoneRogue They like my Swag... 433 Rep 3,762 Posts Drives: 15 GSM 435i GC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Dakota iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 435i Gran Coupe [0.00]	And where was the purchase link again? lol __________________ 2015 435i Gran Coupe - Current 2008 AW 135i - Sold
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